April 19 - Family Newsletter
Rolling Valley Families,
It has been an eventful week at Rolling Valley Elementary School, with our students engaging in a variety of activities and experiences! This week, we celebrated our Military-Connected Students with a fun Spirit Week. It was heartwarming to see so many students coming together to celebrate their shared experiences. The sense of community and support was truly inspiring. On April 17, we hosted a fantastic military-connected presentation for our students. It was a great opportunity for them to learn, connect, and gain a deeper understanding of the experiences of one another.
Field trips! This week our fourth-grade students went on an exciting field trip to the Richmond Science Museum. The feedback from staff and students was this was an amazing hands-on experience with many opportunities for movement throughout the field trip. Also this week, some of our sixth-grade students had the opportunity to go to Key Middle School for a field trip and be part of their school day. Today many of our students also attended the Little Feet Field Trip, where they had a blast participating in various activities. The pictures captured from the event truly encapsulated the joy and excitement shared by all.
As we look forward to the upcoming week, we invite you to join us for RVES International Night on Thursday, April 25. It’s set to be a celebration of diversity and cultural exchange within our school community. Additionally, don't forget to check below for information on ordering the RVES 23-24 Yearbook.
Have a great weekend!
Veronica Del Bagno
Rolling Valley Elementary Principal
Upcoming Dates
April 20 - Special Education Olympics
April 25 - International Night (6:00-8:00 pm)
April 28 - PTA Pyramid Challenge (2:00-4:30 pm)
May 3 - Teacher Work Day ( Student Holiday)
May 8 - Bike, Walk, and Roll to School Day
May 27 - No School Memorial Day
Muslim American Heritage Month
Muslim American Heritage Month is a time for celebrating the history, contributions, culture, and an enhanced understanding of the diverse population of Muslim Americans. View the Fairfax County School Board resolution honoring Muslim American Heritage Month.
PTA NEWS:
PTA NEWS:
HELP-VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! We REALLY need a few more adults to help as parking guides and to assist at the RVES check-in table at the Pyramid Challenge on Sunday, April 28 - please sign up here! CLICK HERE
PTA GIFT CARD DRIVE: The PTA is collecting restaurant gift cards that can be distributed to families in our RVES community to provide meals during times of need (such as a death in the family or recovery from an illness, injury, or medical procedure). Gift cards should be for nearby restaurants that offer takeout. If you would like to donate a restaurant gift card for any amount, please drop it off at the RVES office in an envelope marked “PTA Gift Card Drive”by Friday, April 26.
PTA COMMITTEE CHAIRS: We will have several PTA positions open for the 2024-2025 school year - please contact ptarollingvalley@gmail.com if you're interested or would like to learn more! Taking on a PTA position is a great way to get more plugged into RVES, and you will have lots of support! One position that needs to be filled is the...
HAUNTED HOUSE CHAIR: We need someone to lead the committee for this annual fundraiser, which will happen in October! There are TONS of people who help with this event year after year, and the chair will simply coordinate the efforts of a great crew. Please contact ptarollingvalley@gmail.com if you'd like to find out more!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Tuesday, April 23; 4:00-8:00pm; PTA Fundraiser @ Hangry Burger: Enjoy a wide variety of burgers, fries, wings, milkshakes and more and 15% of proceeds from walk-in sales will be donated to the RVES PTA! Hangry Burger is located at 6699 Frontier Drive in Springfield, near Home Depot and Old Navy.
Sunday, April 28; 2:00-4:30pm; Pyramid Challenge @ Irving Middle School: The West Springfield Pyramid Challenge is a FREE fun run that was started over a decade ago. Students from the 7 elementary schools in the West Springfield Pyramid will run a half-mile or one-mile course, depending on their grade level. This year's event will also include a unified heat with an accessible 200-meter course for students with physical and cognitive disabilities. Registration has now closed to allow us enough time to order t-shirts. However, if you are interested in volunteering, we definitely need more adult volunteers - see above for the sign-up link!
Also...we will be offering donuts and a variety of yummy baked goods for sale at our concessions table, AND the Kona Ice truck will also be on-site at this spring's event!
Friday, May 10; 6:00-8:00pm; Games & Grub @ Rolling Valley: RVES families are invited to come hang out and enjoy board games in the cafeteria, and delicious fare from local food trucks will also be available for sale! Note that all students must be accompanied by an adult. Please use this form to let us know if you're coming: CLICK HERE
Save the Date: the RVES 6th graders will be doing another "Run the Diner" fundraiser at Silver Diner in Springfield on Tuesday, May 21!
SEPTA NEWS:
SEPTA (FAIRFAX COUNTY SPECIAL EDUCATION PTA): SEPTA is a PTA organization affiliated with the state and national PTA but specifically established to address the unique needs of special education, special needs, and disabled students and families. Please click here for more information and details about upcoming events:CLICK HERE
Feel free to contact the RVES PTA at ptarollingvalley@gmail.com with any questions or comments!
Rolling Valley Yearbooks
on sale now!
You can order them online at yearbookordercenter.com and use our school’s order number 25982.
The cost of the yearbook is $15.00. Buy your yearbook today!
Yearbooks are for sale online now through May 4th.
Need help with your online order? Call 866-287-3096 or visit yearbookordercenter@herffjones.com
RVES INTERNATIONAL NIGHT
International Night will take place on Thursday, April 25th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. We are looking for parents/students to share their home country/culture by bringing food, hosting an activity, or by doing a presentation. Please see your Friday Folders for more Information. You can sign up for International Night Here or by turning in the form in your Friday Folders. If you have any questions please reach out to Ms. Walker at amwalker@fcps.edu and Ms.O’Carroll at ceocarroll@fcps.edu.
Rolling Valley’s Little Lending Library
Rolling Valley’s Little Lending Library is desperately in need of children’s books! If you’re doing your Spring Cleaning and you find that you have some unwanted books, please think of donating them to Rolling Valley’s Little Lending Library. Thank you for your help in encouraging children to read!
The Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD)
Survey
The Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) and Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) School Health Services invite parents/guardians of FCPS students to participate in a survey requesting feedback on the level of satisfaction with School Health services provided to the school community. The survey will be open to families beginning on April 15, 2024 and will be open until April 26, 2024. The survey should take approximately five minutes to complete.
Parents are encouraged to offer their feedback as survey results will provide a basis for quality improvement of School Health services as well as inform future planning for schools. www.redcap.link/FCHDSchoolHealthSurvey
Planning ahead...
23-24 RVES SOL SCHEDULE!
Summer Camps and Learning Programs
Have you made summer plans for your child yet? Are you looking for a summer camp for your child with special needs?
The Family Resource Center has compiled information on summer camps including local options, camps for students with special needs (sorted by need), and camps for students experiencing grief or who have parents in the military.
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WEST SPRINGFIELD WILL BE HOSTING A GIRLS BASKETBALL CAMP June 17 -21 FOR RISING 3rd THRU 9th GRADERS. For registration you can follow the link:
View Girl's Basketball Camp Details (ryzer.com)
For more infor4mation you can contact Coach Gibson at: wrgibsoin@fcps.edu
LOST & FOUND
With the weather starting to warm up we will be donating any items not claimed from the lost and found.
All items not picked up will be donated on to a local donation center on Friday, May, 3.
Call - 703-923-2700
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